Refresh Your Bed and Bath This Ganesh Chaturthi

 

Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the biggest festivals of India, and it’s right around the corner. It is a celebration of new beginnings, of the triumph of good over evil. The elephant god, Ganesh, is said to be the remover of all obstacles –this deity is worshipped before starting any major project.

This year, you should channel the elephant God’s healing powers to refresh your own life, albeit in small ways. Let’s start by removing illness and ennui from your bed and bath space.

·         Bid adieu to boring bed linen

Have you ever wondered why you’re sometimes not enthused by the idea of going to bed? Or why your bed doesn’t immediately lull you to sleep like it should? There could be many reasons, and they are all connected to your bedding.

You may not have realised that your bed sheets, pillow covers and quilt are old and boring to your eyes. Too often, bedding is purchased as an afterthought in most homes. Indeed, it must be purchased as one of the design elements in the room, with colours and patterns that align with the room’s décor or create a pleasing contrast. Start with browsing the online bed linen collections of leading brands to find get bedsheets and matching pillow covers and buy online quilts in colours and designs that define your aesthetic.

·         Get bed sheets that keep you safe

Did you know that your bedsheet typically harbours scores of microbes and potentially dangerous viruses and/or bacteria? These land on the sheet from the environment, or from your skin and hair. When they enter your respiratory system via the eyes, nose or mouth, they can cause a variety of illnesses.

This Ganesh Chaturthi, keep yourself and your loved ones safe from infections and illnesses, by buying anti-viral bedsheets. You can find these online from leading bed linen brands.

·         Throw out that old mattress

Check your mattress and assess if you need an overhaul. Usually, most ordinary mattresses do not perform as well as they should beyond five years of regular use.

The wrong type of mattress can misalign your spine and shoulders. In repose, your spine must be a straight line even if the mattress dips under your weight. If the spine curves unnaturally owing to an overly soft mattress, then you need to get a firmer one that does not cause an unnatural curvature. A lumpy mattress that causes mild body and neck pain every time you sleep must be junked at once. And this Ganesh Chaturthi is the right time to invest in a good mattress that supports and cushions your joints and muscles in the perfect way. Also get good pillows that offer the right neck and head support.

·         New bath linen to refresh your senses

This Ganesh Chaturthi is also the right time to focus your energies on another neglected space in the house: the bathroom.

Though you don’t often spend too long in the bathroom, you do go there to refresh yourself, take luxuriant showers and tidy up at the end of the day. It must be an uplifting, inspiring space that cheers you up at once, and free of odour and dampness. We’re not recommending a full bathroom rehaul – though you’re welcome to do it if you wish! – but you can certainly take the first step in refreshing the space by investing in new bath towels online. Also buy bathrobes online while you’re browsing for good bath linen.

Complete your bathroom rehaul for the season by buying new bathroom mats online, in both quirky and conventional patterns.